What are bioblitzs?
Bioblitzs can be many things, but at there core, they are a gathering of citizens to document and identify biodiversity in a given area over short period of time (cite iNat Guide, Nat Geo, etc). The term bioblitz was first coined by the a naturalist for the United States National Park Service who coordinated the first bioblitz ever held in 1996 (cite). This first bioblitz gathered scientists, naturalists, and citizens alike to survey an area and add additional information to the existing knowledge base. Bioblitzs have followed, tailored, and expanded upon this original model with the goal of gathering more knowledge about biodiversity across the globe.
In the last five years, numerous Bioblitzs have been held across British Columbia, with 5 featured here
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The Salish Sea Bioregion in a transnational ecosystem spanning marine and freshwater watersheds across British Columbia and Washington state.
Marked on this map are organizations working across the Salish Sea to contribute to and build a better knowledge base of the region.
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